A framework for understanding trust factors in web-based health advice

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 64, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 697-713

  Sillence, Elizabeth ^a   Briggs, Pam ^a   Harris, Peter ^b   Fishwick, Lesley ^a  

^a NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Computer mediated communication; Credibility; Framework; Health; Internet; Social identity; Trust

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; MEDICAL COMPUTING; ONLINE SEARCHING;

COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION; FRAMEWORK; TRUST;

WORLD WIDE WEB;

EID: 33646424141     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2006.02.007     Document Type: Article

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